BETHESDA Bethesda Village Council members unanimously voted to hire Michael J. Shaheen as the new village solicitor.
The village had been seeking an attorney to fill the solicitor position since the resignation of Jeffrey Menokski of Littlejohn Law in November. The village accepted resumes from several candidates and conducted interviews before deciding to proceed with Shaheen, making the decision official at a Dec. 17 meeting.
“When looking for a new solicitor, I knew we needed an honest, trustworthy person to keep the village on the right path,” Mayor Samantha Burkhead said. “Mr. Shaheen comes to us with a wealth of knowledge, and we look forward to working with him for the betterment of Bethesda.”